Jim Dodd

Thanks guys. That really helps. Started machining wood for trim work yesterday, and the feed rollers on my planer disintegrated...

Just peddled my bike down to the shop. Inside dimensions 9" x 14", outside 11" x 16" Roybrew's bow to front edge of bow seat, is...

I'll get measurements for you tomorrow . Jim

Yeah, I'm not doing sliders. I'm shooting for slightly bow light, with 1-2" trim up at the bow. Shooting for 1.5", I'll see how close...

That is how I do it. If I cut it a little long, no problem, as I wet out one side, then lay it in. Usually with a tapered scrap strip...

First, be sure the bow paddler has enough leg room ! Or you will likely be paddling solo ! How much is there with your calculations ...

Thank you! It did feel like an uphill battle those last few weeks for sure!

AMEN !!!

Late to this thread. Clint, for this legendary effort worthy of the Greek gods . . . . . . you get the rare CanoeTripping Sisyphus...

I helped a friend that was glassing the inside of a Stemmed canoe. It was quite fiddly getting the wetted glass, in and around the inner...

Thanks Glenn ... There in lies the rub .... the strength comes from the composite you form with the fiberglass/epoxy and the strip...

The boats I have completed to date have all been with stems (and no staples/nails), I picked up lumber last week for the next build...

So ... it looks like once you hit that one strip that starts to really roll over, you start fitting the edges together .... as opposed...

Gorgeous production…makes me ache to go.

A Fun Video from Gary Hamer, as he takes his Grand son to the BWCA, this July. Enjoy ! I did !